Lab Gray
447-4DB · #8C7E78 · LRV 22 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Lab Gray22
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Lab Gray, Really?
Lab Gray reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 447-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lab Gray
Lab Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Lab Gray
With an LRV of 22, Lab Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Lab Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Poised TaupeSW 6039 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wild TruffleHDC-NT-27B · Behr | 1.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Smoked Oyster2109-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dorian GrayT511 · Valspar | 4.1 | 22.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cinnamon ToastPPG1017-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cinnamon ToastPPG1017-5 · Glidden | 0.9 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Lab Gray within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8C7E78 in HSL space. Pair Lab Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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